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Cinque Terre & Liguria With Regina Hona

28th May – 11th June, 2015 DAY 1 / PISA (Thu 28th) FREE DAY Please take domestic flight or train to Pisa International Airport. Please take a taxi to *** Hotel where we will meet in the foyer for Welcome Drinks at 18:00 followed by group dinner.( If you would like an extra day in Pisa, please notify me so I can extend your booking. ) Free day to shop, visit the famous Leaning Tower and soak in the atmosphere from one of the cafes along the Arno River. DAY 2 / CINQUE TERRE (Fri 29th) FREE DAY Morning departure for Cinque Terre. Our destination is only a few hours journey. Along the way, we pass beautiful seaside towns. Passing translucent seas, colourful villages clinging to rocky slopes and undulating hills spread with green terraces, we reach our destination – Monterosso. Our hotel situated in the Old Town is within walking distance of all the little trattorias & bars along the waterfront of this colourful seaside village. Free day to explore, have a swim or perhaps take a hike along one of the well-known walking tracks. DAY 3 / CINQUE TERRE (Sat 30th) Monterosso. The Old Town with its leaning walls and elegant arches is perfect for our first painting day in the much-loved Cinque Terre. Lunch at little café next to our hotel well known for its salads & local platters. DAY 4 / CINQUE TERRE (Sun31st) Corniglia. Perched high on a ridge surrounded by vineyards, Corniglia has a commanding view of the coastline dotted with a multi-coloured patchwork of cascading villages. DAY 5 / CINQUE TERRE (Mon 1st) Rommaggiore. This tiny bay with its colourful fishing boats is filled with atmosphere! DAY 6 / CINQUE TERRE (Tue 2nd) Vernazza. Its’ architectural grace, faded elegance and the central piazza filled with chairs and tables under brightly-coloured umbrellas make it one of the prettiest places in the Cinque Terre.

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DAY 7 / CINQUE TERRE (Wed 3rd) Manorola. Clinging to the cliff overlooking the sea, Manorola is dramatic with its tier of coloured houses. Our painting spot set above the town provides a wonderful setting, looking down to turquoise sheltered bay below lined with fishing boats. Lunch at fabulous local trattoria, famous for it’s pesto lasagne. DAY 8 / CINQUE TERRE (Thu 4th) Monterosso. The backstreets of this village will inspire us for today’s painting. Afternoon critique. Drinks followed by optional group dinner. DAY 9 / BORDIGHERA (Fri 5th) FREE DAY Morning transfer to Bordighera to our villa with it’s stunning garden & swimming pool. On the way, we pass Camogli, Paraggi and other seaside towns- all strikingly beautiful along one of Italy’s most famous stretches of coastline. Dinner at villa DAY 10 / BORDIGHERA (Sat 6th) Bordighera. This small seaside town with its beautiful church perched on a rock on the Lungomare has gardens cascading to the sea. Morning visit to the Pompeo Mariani Museum Mariani was a close friend and contemporary of Claude Monet and was one the finest marine artist. We will paint the same scenes that captured Monet’s heart. Dinner at villa. DAY 11 / BORDIGHERA (Sun 7th) Apricale. Known as the artists’ village, the facades of its pink and ochre buildings display beautiful murals and the winding backstreets are lovely and shady. Dinner at villa. DAY 12 / BORDIGHERA (Mon 8th) Dolceacqua. Only 10 minutes from our villa, we reach the lovely stunning village of Dolceacqua, overlooked by the Castello del Doria. Claude Monet loved this area and painted the castle and old bridge which he described as a “jewel of lightness “ Late afternoon visit to the Visionarium (3D slide show at a converted goats’ stable. Dinner at villa. DAY 13 / BORDIGHERA (Tue 9th) Rocchetta Nervina Enjoy this medieval village with its bubbling stream and boulders. Lunch at Rio Barbaira famous for its stuffed ravioli, goat and white beans from Pigna followed by a swim in the river! DAY 14 / BORDIGHERA (Wed 10th) FREE DAY We will spend the day painting at our accommodation, enjoying the tranquillity of our surroundings. Light lunch provided. Afternoon critique followed by dinner at villa. Day 15 / DEPARTURE (Thu11th) Transfer to Nice Airport,

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ITALY TOUR COST - 14 nights /15 days

$ 4,500 (based on twin share)

Non-painters ($4,200)

$ 650 (single supplementary) Tour cost includes:

• Accommodation for 14 nights in country villas and hotels with breakfast included. • Dinner for 7 nights

• 4 lunches

• Regular painting tuition

• Regular critiques

• All transport & painting excursions.

• Entrance fee to private villa in Liguria.

• Airport transfers to and from hotel.

• Bi-lingual tour leader

• Welcome and Farewell drinks

TRAVEL INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED

Bookings – To confirm your reservation, a deposit of $500 is required to ensure your place on the tour. Final payment is required 120 days prior tour. (see attached booking form) Cancellations – Should you wish to cancel, a cancellation fee will be incurred as follows: Within 15 days prior tour – total land cost Within 30-15 days prior tour – 50% total land cost Within 45 – 30 days prior tour – 25% total land cost Within 60 – 45 days prior tour – tour deposit Within 90- 60 days prior tour - $ 300 Within 120-90 days –no cancellation fee FOR DETAILS: email Diana: [email protected]

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ARTEMIS ART TOURS - Booking Form 2015 NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………… ADDRESS: …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… POSTCODE: …………….. DATE OF BIRTH: …………………………………………………………………… PHONE: ( ) …………………………… MOBILE: ……………………………… EMAIL: ………………………………………………………………………………… I WISH TO BOOK: (please tick) ! CINQUE TERRA & LIGURIA: (28th May-11th June 2015)

with REGINA HONA ACCOMMODATION: (please tick) TWIN SHARE ! SINGLE OCCUPANCY ! JOINING AS: (please tick) PAINTER ! NON-PAINTER ! PLEASE FIND ATTACHED MY CHEQUE /MONEY ORDER/ CREDIT CARD CHARGE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $A 500 AS A DEPOSIT FOR THE ABOVE TOUR. Please send all payments to: (Payable to Netlink Travel) ANDREAS REINOLD PAINTING IN ITALY NETLINK TRAVEL, BONDI JUNCTIION 28-30 BRONTE ROAD, BONDI JUNCTION, N.S.W. 2022 AUSTRALIA Ph: (02) 9389 7755 Fax: (02) 9389 6524 email: [email protected]